This week: Americans donât care as much about work. They have better things to do. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss the prospect of a four-day workweek and what it could mean for the economy. Also: How Liquid Death made water rad as hell, and the uncertain fate of TikTok in America. In the Plus segment: Tanning is back! Producer Cheyna ... Show More
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Money Talks: Chicken and a Cold Drink
In this Money Talks: The Wall Street Journalâs Heather Haddon joins Emily Peck to unpack her recent reporting on the fast food industry, including the reason weâre seeing the âValue Warsâ play out at places like McDonalds and Chiliâs, Starbuckâs strategies to revive sales, and th ... Show More
38m 11s
Nov 22
Good Riddance to Larry Summers
This week: Larry Summers has stepped down from his public positions following the release of unsavory emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Summersâ correspondence with the infamous sex trafficker, the veracity of his âge ... Show More
54m 58s
Nov 15
The Correct Opinion on 50-Year Mortgages
This week: FHFA director Bill Pulte convinced Trump to back 50-year mortgages with some posterboard and a photo of FDR. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss why Trumpâs post about 50-year mortgages angered conservatives â officials and voters alike â and why t ... Show More
49m 8s
Jun 2024
Slate Money: Is Tesla Even a Good Car Company?
This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss Tesla shareholdersâ overwhelming support of Muskâs pay package, the return of the GameStop meme stock influencer, and why Governor Hochul killed New Yorkâs congestion pricing plan. In the Plus segment: a Missouri r ... Show More
44m 50s
Feb 2024
Money Talks by Slate Money: You Should Buy Art
In this Money Talks, Bianca Bosker, author of âGet the Picture,â chats with Felix Salmon about her adventures going undercover in the fine art world. Bianca worked as a museum security guard and gallery assistant, among other gigs, and got an inside peak at the smoke and mirrors ... Show More
48m 31s
Jan 2024
Money Talks by Slate Money: Glossierâs Glamorous Girl Boss
In our inaugural edition of Money Talks, Felix Salmon sits down with veteran fashion writer Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. Marisa discusses the real-life woman behind Glossierâs iconic CEO, the feminism of the b ... Show More
39m 2s
Jul 2024
Slate Money: Behind Britainâs Bonkers Election
This week, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Shira Ovide, who writes the newsletter The Tech Friend for the Washington Post, and Peter Thal Larsen of Reuters, who demystifies the wacky state of European and British politics. Also: Are Chipotle burritos getting smal ... Show More
48m 26s
Aug 2024
Working: The Founder of a Life-Changing Writersâ Retreat
This week, host June Thomas talks to author and poet Judith Barrington about her knack for memoir writing and about a retreat called Flight of the Mind that she ran with her partner for 17 years. In the interview, they discuss what makes good memoir writing, what Flight of the Mi ... Show More
40m 49s
Aug 19
MSNBC Dumps the Peacock Logo & Job Certs Donât Actually Pay Off
Episode 651: Neal and Toby chat about MSNBCâs changing of their logo and their name, now MS NOW, part of Comcastâs spin-off of cable channels. And, Soho House, the members-only private club goesâŚprivate. Next, non-degree job certifications were very popular during the pandemic ye ... Show More
29m 43s
Apr 2025
Retire? In this economy?!
With 401(k)s taking a hit and the fate of Social Security uncertain, we get some advice for how to talk to the elders in your life about work and retirement.
This episode was produced by Carla Javier and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch ... Show More
30m 11s